Lalu Prasad Shaw

"Art needn't be realistic - but it absolutely must be truthful."

Lalu Prasad Shaw was born in Bengal in 1937, and completed his education in fine arts at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata.

Known widely for his highly stylized portraits of Bengali women and couples, Lalu Prasad Shaw’s works lay the most emphasis on his subject’s physical characteristics. Capturing the expressions of his subjects...
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Honours and Awards
  • 1981 All India Graphic and Drawing Exhibition, Chandigarh
  • 1978 Award for Graphic Art and Drawing, India
  • 1976 Birla Academy Award for Graphic Art, India
  • 1971 National Award in Graphic Art, India
  • 1959 West Bengal Lalit Kala Academy's Award for Graphic Art, India
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    CURRENTLY ON AUCTION            
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    USD payement only Lot 27 Details

    Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art 28-29 June 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled (Seated ...

    Watercolour and gouache on paper pasted on paper

    12 x 9 in

    $4,000-6,000
    Rs 3,28,000-4,92,000

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    Lot 97 Details

    Spring Online Auction: South Asian Modern Art 16-17 March 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Tempera on paperboard

    12.5 x 13.75 in

    Winning bid
    $7,024
    Rs 5,76,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 13 Details

    One Bid Auction 12 May 2022

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Tempera on mount board

    21.75 x 14.5 in

    Winning bid
    $4,865
    Rs 3,60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 40 Details

    Summer Online Auction 13-14 July 2021

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Tempera on paper

    19 x 14.5 in

    Winning bid
    $8,763
    Rs 6,44,100
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 55 Details

    Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art and Collectibles 9-10 December 2020

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    a) Untitled
    Signed and dated ...

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    Winning bid
    $18,840
    Rs 13,75,320
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    Lot 4 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 6 June 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache on mount board

    21 x 15.5 in

    Winning bid
    $4,390
    Rs 3,60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 39 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 6 June 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache on mount board

    26 x 22 in

    Winning bid
    $4,390
    Rs 3,60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 23 May 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled (Bibi)

    Gouache on mount board

    24 x 18 in

    Winning bid
    $3,704
    Rs 3,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 39 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 23 May 2023

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Conte on mount board

    12.75 x 11 in

    Winning bid
    $2,370
    Rs 1,92,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
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    Lot 464 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Serigraphy on paper

    14 x 20 in




    Lot 465 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Watercolour and pastel on paper

    22.75 x 17.25 in




    Lot 466 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Fish

    Tempera on paper pasted on board

    13.5 x 18 in




    Lot 467 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Thinking

    Pen and ink on paper

    19 x 18.5 in




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